Blogs from Oceania - page 6578

Felt really feverish today so did nothing really other than get some sleep, tried to take it calm and drink lot's of fluids. Todella kuumeinen tunne joten pidin rauhallisen päivän ja join paljon nesteitä.... read more

Hello 2007! I joined the one million or so revellers surging around the Sydney Harbour Bridge in time to witness the famous firework display. It was the largest pyrotechnic display ever in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the bridge's opening. Getting a good vantage point was impossible so we scrambled up to above the Rocks area and could see the bridge side on. My photos a few years ago from the luxury of McMahons Point Tower were far superior but long lost. However, the few shown here give the flavour of the evening but most images were lost in the darkness. Sydney certainly knows how to party. Bars and restaurants were buzzing and as we walked along Kings Wharf after midnight there were live bands competing with each other in adjoining restaurants with revellers bobbing ... read more

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! Hope everyone had a really cool new year and saw it in, in style!! Harriet and I chose to do what is on the list of ‘100 things to do before you die’, that is, New Years in Sydney Harbour!! We had an amazing time, and well worth the 10 hours we waited to get one of the best seats in the house! We left our house at 12.30 (mid day) and made our way over to north Sydney to a place called McMahons Point. This is directly in front of the bridge, fully face on ( so on the opposite side of the harbour to the opera house, and the other side of the bridge to the opera house!) So we could see the bridge AND the opera house and the city ... read more

This morning had to be up early for the Bridge climb woke up 7:45 no one else seemed to be up a few people sleeping in the TV lounge. Caught the train and got to the bridge climb today’s weather raining, They advised that the trips were cancelled due to possible thunder storms and they would re try at 12:20. I went for some breakfast then had a look around some of the shops in the Rocks area. As the weather took up I thought we should be in luck. Got there at 11:45 and registered and they advised the climb would proceed at 12:20 they gave us all a breath test then gave us a jump suit and got us to wear that they then gave us a demo on how the safety harness works ... read more

What better way to spend a sunny New Years Day here in Walpole than chilling out at the beach. Along the Denmark coastline there is a forest that literally meets the sea in spectacular fashion with karri growing right to the waters edge of some inlets. The park is a mix of forest, sheer headlands, sheltered bays and unusual flora. William Bay is located between Denmark and Walpole off the South Coast Highway. Like many areas on the South Coast there is no coastal plain, in its place are high coastal sand dunes, some of which are colonised by dense scrub and trees and the spectacular, tall hills of granite rocks which have a stonehenge-like appearance. The William Bay National Park is a popular destination for those in the area. While it is a relatively small ... read more